Le Chene Guerin Former US Military Cemetery Monument
Details:
On the north side of the road.
Monument
An upright rectangular granite monument stands in remembrance of the former temporary military cemetery known as Le Chêne Guérin, which served as the resting place for 1,262 American soldiers from August 7, 1944, until May 11, 1957, before their remains were repatriated or transferred to permanent military cemeteries. The monument is written in French.
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Monument Text:
À LA MÉMOIRE
DES 1262 SOLDATS AMÉRICAINS
ET 1628 SOLDATS ALLEMANDS
QUI REPOSÈRENT EN CES LIEUX
DU 7 AOÛT 1944
AU 11 MAI 1957
English translation:
IN MEMORY
OF THE 1,262 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
AND 1,628 GERMAN SOLDIERS
WHO RESTED IN THIS PLACE
FROM AUGUST 7, 1944
TO MAY 11, 1957
